ACLU OF MONTANA FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AKILAH DEERNOSE

Phone

4064438590

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

ACLU OF MONTANA FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $493K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

DEFEND, PRESERVE AND ADVANCE CIVIL LIBERTIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $351,024

PUBLIC POLICY - ADVOCATE FOR POLICY REFORM RELATED TO CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $288,369

LEGAL PROGRAM - PROVIDE REPRESENTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES ON MATTERS REGARDING CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.

Program 3

Expenses: $204,795

COMMUNICATIONS - EDUCATED AND INFORMED THE PUBLIC ABOUT CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES AND THE ACLU OF MONTANA'S WORK, INCLUDING ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, RACIAL JUSTICE, AND OTHER RIGHTS, THROUGH PRINT...

COMMUNICATIONS - EDUCATED AND INFORMED THE PUBLIC ABOUT CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES AND THE ACLU OF MONTANA'S WORK, INCLUDING ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, RACIAL JUSTICE, AND OTHER RIGHTS, THROUGH PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,741,548

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $83,731

Other Revenue $5,445

TOTAL REVENUE $1,830,724

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $952,939

Fundraising Expenses $153,501

Program Expenses $844,188

Other Expenses $369,658

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,337,347

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,830,724	$1,199,796	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,337,347	$1,581,835	-0.2%
Net Income	$493,377	$-382,039	-2.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$133,613

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL MCKEAN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZEKE CAMPFIELD	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER CORSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY HONEYQUILL	AEO	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAPPHIRE CARTER	LAW SCHOOL REP	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WYATT MURDOCH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA GRYCZAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY SHIELDS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICE BOYER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARK STIRGUS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKIE CHRISTIE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHIANNA TRETIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK LAUBURG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AKILAH DEERNOSE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$118,883	$14,730	$133,613

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,830,724	$1,337,347	$3,737,615	$493,377
2024	$1,199,796	$1,581,835	$3,271,457	$-382,039
2023	$1,397,413	$1,942,000	$3,506,484	$-544,587
2022	$1,735,005	$1,331,536	$4,313,486	$403,469
2021	$3,023,129	$2,012,631	$3,693,376	$1,010,498
2020	$1,314,248	$1,335,103	$2,617,654	$-20,855
2019	$1,357,840	$1,260,242	$2,611,354	$97,598
2018	$2,054,168	$981,820	$2,363,430	$1,072,348